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Mishap of B-52 at Fairchild Air Force Base Washington



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Please try to keep from using vulgarities and profanity. I feel we can make our points without using profanity. I have no problem with calling the pilot a jerk, however remember there can be children viewing this thread so try to keep suitable for public. July-7-2007
As far as I know is the first time this much of the video has been made readily available to the GP when I posted this on Youtube. ;) More footage then I have seen on the net on this subject. Mishap 24 June 1994, a B-52H of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92d Bomb Wing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994
_Fairchild_Air_Force_Base_B-52_crash In this photograph you can see what is apparently an ejection hatch. http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/210/b52crsh2cf5.jpg This photograph was shot in mid-impact with the ground. http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/945/b52crash3rj9.jpg The photographs were sho
t in-between the time frame that there was apparently a plasma ball from the wing clipping power lines. US air show standards are the highest, but this was a case of systemic disregard for safety. Since this crash, the bar has been set higher more enforcement and awareness. It bothers me to see so
me other counties still have very poor safety at major air shows. The former soviet block has had several crashes that I would consider safety neglect a factor, if not the cause. Aerobatics should not be done over crowds. Aerobatics should be kept in a safe margin away from the crowd and to some ex
tent the flight line. I even frown on extremely low passes over crowds. Pilots and management/command should have restraint from flying planes to extreme limits at air shows. A margin / buffer zone should be between the aerobatic area and the crowd. The B-52 was just practicing; if he had crashed
in a crowd at an air show the loss of life would be high. The B-52 did some low high speed passes over personnel area and flight line; if there was a failure, he could have possibly destroyed all the aircraft on the flight line (and equipment, buildings) or and killed a lot more personnel. I love a
ircraft and air shows and the US. I hate to see a bunch more rules, I would prefer pilots and people in charge do there best to keep things safe with knowledge, reasonable action. I think the US and many other countries have learned from this accident to take air show safety more rationally. Howeve
r, a few air shows like to try to out perform other air shows with unsafe flashy showboat shows. When you push the limits you tend to exponentially increase the risks. If a pilot makes a goof or if there is a failure, with buffer zones the risk to the crowd can be minimized. --- On 24 June 1994, a
B-52H of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92d Bomb Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Wash., crashed while preparing to land after practicing maneuvers for an air show, killing all four crewmen. The pilot in command had over a long period of time demonstrated a disregard for Air Force flying rules and
regulations, and this was known by the senior commanders in the wing. No appropriate action had been taken to discipline him or rein in his noncompliant behavior. More info at http://s92270093.onlinehome.us/CRM-Devel/resources/paper/darkblue/darkblue.htm http://www.zoominfo.com/Search/PersonDeta
il.aspx?PersonID=14464006 In my opinion, I would consider this pilot a superb "stick and rudder" pilot. However there is more to being a pilot and flight then "stick and rudder", in my opinion he was very poor in some aspects of safety. It's like a football player that is in excellent physical con
dition and physical ability, but ignores strategy and team effort. There is more to being a pilot than one aspect, just as there is more to being an athlete then a single aspect. Other good videos long videos of the same plane and pilot. Courtesy of jescates http://youtube.com/watch?v=UJb08ZzejAA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hWUgDLFokNw


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I have a couple of ... ( 2 weeks ago by cwubaby2006)
I have a couple of things to say, the first and foremost being how absolutely sad this video is. Seeing the crash coming and hearing the reactions makes me want to cry. The second thing is I agree wholeheartedly that safety needs to come first. However, the point of practicing is to get better. Had they been doing this over a crowd I would be more angry at the situation, but our soldiers push themselves to the max every day and we can't expect those pilots to do any less. This is their passion.
It only takes a ... ( 2 weeks ago by 8D9B5L)
It only takes a split second to eject. Haven't you seen the Thunderbird picture of the pilot ejecting? The canopy is blown off, and the pilot is on his way out of the aircraft. The picture only captures a split second, and I know that a split second later it hit the ground.
As for the B-52, I will agree they started the sequence and attempted to eject, but it wouldn't really matter if they did or did not eject because they were so low to the ground.
Wow it just fell a ... ( 2 weeks ago by camaros65)
Wow it just fell a part like a stick of butter
8D9B5L: You don't ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
8D9B5L: You don't have a clue what you're talking about. Your understanding of egress systems seems to be from Hollyweird, I'm talking real life not an ignorant and misguided GP understanding. Many ejection systems take several sections to sequence after the sequence has started. In many cases there are tables/controls that have to be stowed before an ejection can take place.
8D9B5L: Legs are ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
8D9B5L: Legs are sometimes braced, etc. .. also some time has to be given to allow the hatch to clear to prevent the crew from ejecting into the hatches. Even after the pilot has ejected the sequence has not stopped. Often there is a delay between seat separation and the chute canopy opening. It sequenced in a manner that reduces the odds of a crew member hitting a hatch or the aircraft itself, or a seat striking the crew or collapsing the chute canopy.
8D9B5L: This is a B ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
8D9B5L: This is a B-52, not a fighter. They have different egress systems. All egress systems that I have knowledge of are carefully sequenced to reduce injury. You seem to be fixated only on one step of the sequence.
8D9B5L: As has been ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
8D9B5L: As has been discussed before, this egress system was not designed to be used at such low altitude or at such extreme aspect. Some of the crew positions even eject downward.
In any case most if not all egress systems are designed to sequence in such a way to reduce the odds of hatches, seats, tables or controls injuring the crew. Sometimes the whole sequence can take several seconds.
This plane looks ... ( 2 weeks ago by thegeneral8888)
This plane looks incredibly vulnerable.
ATFSCrash, isnt ... ( 2 weeks ago by RndmG)
ATFSCrash, isnt this video evidence enough to dishonorably discharge the pilots and anyone "okaying" this assuming everyone survived?
RndmG: That would ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
RndmG: That would be up to a court-martial after a thorough review of the evidence and weighing the testimony of any theoretical survivors. IMAO, from the evidence I have seen; I would've recommended a dishonorable discharge for Bud Holland. I might have put the crew members that filed complaints in for commendations; rather than disciplining them. I think the command and other principles got off too light.
RndmG: I would've ... ( 2 weeks ago by ATFSCrash)
RndmG: I would've recommended temporarily grounding Bud Holland after that photo op pass, and consulted colleagues on whether discipline should have been made or not and to what degree. After the public complaints that he allegedly did aerobatics over or near a school yard; I would've recommended a court-martial review.
Very true - except ... ( 1 week ago by ProfMoose)
Very true - except machines do not always respond in the way we would like or expect. It all adds to the danger.
Thats no way for ... ( 1 week ago by ecotts)
Thats no way for anyone to go, I feel for them and their family.
Bad Times!!
Egos like Hollands ... ( 1 week ago by E8F9G0)
Egos like Hollands can surface in even senior squadrons,IE the 1stS.R.S.-in the early 80's. a crew flying the SR-71 departed the traffic pattern & flew over base housing in full afterburners-as the exploit filtered back to the Squadron Commander, Col.Dave Pinsky had the Pilot & R.S.O. immediately removed from duty, ego and vanity have no standing in a tightly operated&run squadron, direct &positive action was taken at Beale A.F.B. without having to go further up the chain of command.
Fearing for their ... ( 1 week ago by tannalv)
Fearing for their safety,the photography crw ceased filming and took cover as Hollands aircraft again passed low over the ground, this time estimated as clearing the ridgeline by only 3ft (1m).The co-pilot on Hollands aircraft testified that he was forced to grab the controls to prevent Holland from flying the aircraft into the ridge while the aircrafts other two aircrew members repeatedly screamed at Holland,"Climb! Climb!" Holland responded by laughing and calling 1 of the crw mbers "a pssy".
From wikipedia ... ( 1 week ago by tannalv)
From wikipedia regarding this accident, at 1994_Fairchild_Air_Force_Base_B-52_crash:
(heh, doesn't sound fun at all)
to low to steep of ... ( 1 week ago by mikebyrd42069)
to low to steep of turn and to slow
there are planes ... ( 1 week ago by rnmultimedia)
there are planes for show- and there are planes that are for a purpose - having a B-52 at an air show and have it do those low passes is asking for trouble- thats like having a double decker bus on the indie 500... its pointless- i mean ok one pass at reasonable height.... but that crazy stuff--- unless its actual maneuvers which shouldnt be shown at an air show anyway.... but that was an accident waiting to happen- thanks for showig us what led up to that unfortunate accident tho...
Jeez, who was at ... ( 1 week ago by richintalent)
Jeez, who was at the controls, Yakko, Wakko and Dot from 'Animaniacs'?
the pilot ... ( 1 week ago by raptoromilda)
the pilot miscalculate their elevation
This pilot was ... ( 5 days ago by AxelofBavaria)
This pilot was known for his weak ego and open disregard of Air Force rules - and yet no action was taken against him. Three crew members and a B-52 died because of this neglect.
B 52s are supposed ... ( 5 days ago by dandoosh90)
B 52s are supposed to come in on the deck. Its not like a bus at the indie 500, its like a race car at the indie 500. the b 52 is supposed to be either above 10000 feet or below 1000. those are its defenses against anti air systems and opposig fighters.
oh my good, i did ... ( 4 days ago by quarkser)
oh my good, i did see this vid a lot of times now, but just read in wiki what they did and why it happend. its awful to start the internet and see people die!
This is a famous ... ( 3 days ago by JPDworkin)
This is a famous case in the Air Force - the pilot was a known hot-dogger that many crewman refused to fly with. It's considered a cas study in bad command and management. The co-pilot was on his final flight - his whole family was there to see this.



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